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With the colder temperatures setting in, grizzly bears Mistaya (miss‑TIE’‑yuh) and Koda (KOH’-dah) are well on their way to beginning their third hibernation at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo).

Preparation for the bears’ hibernation has been underway for several weeks. The Zoo has worked closely with fRI Research and wildlife nutritionists to carefully monitor the bears leading into hibernation.

November is fall prevention month and the Saskatoon Fire Department wants to ensure that citizens most at risk for a fall, adults over the age of 65, are aware of the options available through the Remembering When program. Remembering When offers helpful information around fire and fall prevention aimed at reducing fires and/or falls.

Starting Saturday morning, sections of Lorne Avenue will be closed between Taylor Street and 4th Street for tree pruning. This work is expected to take 2 days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Winter is the optimal season to complete pruning as it provides better visibility and easier removal of dead and dying limbs. Winter pruning also reduces the risk of the spread of disease.

Starting Monday morning the intersection at Taylor Street and Munroe Avenue will be closed for storm water sewer repairs. This work is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Saskatoon is in full winter mode. Almost 3 centimetres of snow fell Sunday and Monday, temperatures have dropped, and people are re-learning how to navigate winter driving conditions. Almost as instantly, City road maintenance operations switched from street sweeping and pothole patching to plowing and sanding.

Any upcoming work to plan for the future of Downtown Saskatoon should consider an arena in the Central Business District. A report to be considered Tuesday by the Governance and Priorities Committee outlines the suggested course.

“As we’ve been asked to do, we carefully reviewed the analysis of whether to renovate or to build new event and convention facilities,” says Director of Planning and Development, Lesley Anderson.

Drivers and sidewalk users are encouraged to use caution this morning on their commute as everyone adjusts to winter road and sidewalk conditions.
City crews were out overnight plowing and grading high traffic roads, and continue to apply a combination of pre-wet sand and salt to reduce ice.